CS 2
One of the favorites to proceed to the Playoff Stage against an underdog team paiN who already surprised many and ended up playing here in an elimination match where the losing team must go home. Natus Vincere might have gotten lucky here with an opponent, but it is not going to be easy for sure, and paiN is here to play out of their minds as well. We will try to predict match results here based on our experience and current team form and results.
Natus Vincere Last Match Result and Player Statistics
Pain Last Match Result and Player Statistics
HEROIC vs. paiN - PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
Current Team Form
Natus Vincere
Even though they are here in an elimination match, it doesn't mean they had some really bad games; sometimes you're just unlucky. They had a good start at the Elimination Stage and showed us a strong spirit with a few comebacks they made against different opponents. It's more that they got unlucky with their opponents since the first match for the Playoff Stage. They had to fight Team Spirit - a favorite team to win this tournament even before it started. And as was expected, they lost to Team Spirit with a 1-2 score in a best-of-three match. In the next match, they had Cloud9, one of the most challenging opponents they could get since they know each other so well, and Cloud9 is in good shape right now to use their knowledge of how Na'Vi plays at its full potential. Na'Vi still managed to make a comeback on the first map and win it but lost the following two maps, ending up losing a series with a 1-2 score by the maps. Na'Vi players are in good shape, and their preparation is also on point. They just need some small things to get fixed, and if they do so, they're the genuine contenders here for the top prize.
paiN
It has been challenging for them since the start. Being an underdog team at Elimination Stage, they had a rough first two matches against much more experienced teams. After the first day, they had already been on the edge of being eliminated with a 0-2 score in the matches. But they didn't give up and managed to come back and win two next matches against TheMongolZ and, most importantly, against HEROIC, which was much more unexpected for many. It's a young, motivated team in good shape right now, but experience and consistency are what they lack.
Aleksib is not about to give up
Match Prediction
Na'Vi's experience and performance will give them a significant advantage in this match against such a young team. It's only motivation, and some unexpected plays might bring pain some results here, but it's hard to imagine them winning a complete best-of-three series. Based on everything said, we expect Na'Vi to win this match.
This match is scheduled for 19:00 CET today. And even though it's unlikely, there's a chance we might witness a new young team writing its history here and now. Or is it going to be Na'Vi doing what everyone expects from them? We will have to see it!
